QueerSci (June 27th, 2022 edition)
- Sarah T
- Jun 27, 2022
- 2 min read
Happy pride month and welcome to the first (of many) newsletters from your favorite inclusivity club, COSLISC. Remember to check our updates to see what we've been up to as we are very active. But now that you've found our newsletter, let us give you a quick introduction to what the purpose of this is starting with when was the last time you got an article about queer scientists? Or advancements for LGBTQ+ people in science? If your answer is 'I don't remember', 'a couple months ago', or 'never', you would be a majority. If you answered, 'yesterday' or 'in the last few days', you're lying (just kidding, but could you drop your search history, so our algorithm can be improved). This newsletter aims to highlight LGBTQ+ scientists whether it is their contribution to the field or a small accomplishment as well as highlighting the progress of LGBTQ+ acceptance within the science community. When you don't see someone like you being represented or talked about, it's easy to assume they don't exist, but we want you to know that the LGBTQ+ science community is alive and well. So pause everything, doesn't matter what you are listening, watching, or doing, PAUSE IT! and let your brain produce some serotonin while you read about the LGBTQ+ community slaying science <3
Above is a link to a recent article about the working conditions of members of the LGTBQ+ community within the physics field. For those in a rush or those who simply do not want to read an entire article, here is a quick summary. A group of researchers from the University of Utah conducted a study of LGBTQ+ members in the physics field using a climate survey. They found that unsurprisingly, if someone is harassed based on sexual identification, gender identity, etc. then they are more likely to change fields. Overall, their study reinforced the need for making the physics workspace more welcoming for all, which can be seen as a step in the right direction! For exact stats and questions, refer to the article.
A Colorful History
Angela Clayton
Angela was a British physicist, who focused on the fields of nuclear critical safety and health physics. As a transgendered woman, Angela made sure other transgendered people were treated equally by developing the British Gender Recognition Act of 2004, which makes sure that the law recognizes transgendered people by the gender they choose to live by. Click here to read more about Angela Clayton's accomplishments.
A Student-view: A brief look into RIT's LGBTQ+ science community
Just for Fun
Favorite Branch of Science
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Math
Best Social Media Platform
Twitter (Elon Musk's side hustle)
Facebook (Mark Zucky's side hustle)
Instagram (the favorite child of Mark Zucky)
Tik Tok (idk who owns this)
Best US Season of Drag Race
Seaon 1 (classic)
Season 2
Season 3
Season 4 (this is criminal if you vote for this)
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